Academic Catalog

CEIT388 OPEN SOURCE EDUCATIONAL SOFTWARE

Course Code:	4300388
METU Credit (Theoretical-Laboratory hours/week):	3(2-2)
ECTS Credit:	6.0
Department:	Computer Education And Instructional Technology
Language of Instruction:	English
Level of Study:	Undergraduate
Course Coordinator:	Assist.Prof.Dr CENGÝZ SAVAÞ AÞKUN
Offered Semester:	Spring Semesters.

Course Content

(Departmental Elective) Philosophy of free/liber open source software (FLOSS). Open source educational software. Platforms to host open source educational software. WAMP and LAMP software packages: Installation and management. Properties of open source learning management systems and their management. Open source content management software. Design and implementation of Educational applications of CMSs. The course will focus on both the philosophical and practical aspects of FLOSS.